HS SCOTLAND LTD
- 70229Management consultancy activities other than financial management
- 87900Other residential care activities n.e.c.
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (5 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-10✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-06-10📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-02-13🏢Company incorporatedAs HS SCOTLAND LTD
- 2025-02-13➕HAY, David Linton appointeddirector
- 2025-02-13📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Young company: Only 1.2 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-06-10: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr David Linton Hay Individual · British · DOB 11/1977 · age 49 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 13/02/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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